Artifact

A curated collection of resources about specific topics in Minnesota and U.S. history.

Type of source: Artifact

1st Minnesota 1896 reunion ribbon Civil War mourning, soldiers	1st Minnesota Civil War drum Civil War camp life, soldiers	1st Minnesota general's cavalry saber and scabbard Civil War soldiers, weapons	1st Minnesota officer's corps insignia Civil War clothing, soldiers
1st Minnesota veteran's tombstone Civil War mourning, soldiers	1st Minnesota's general's saddle Civil War soldiers	28th Virginia battle flag Civil War flags, soldiers	2nd Minnesota regimental battle flag Civil War flags, soldiers
Abraham Lincoln ribbon Civil War government, Lincoln	Abraham Lincoln's funeral program Civil War Lincoln, mourning	Ambulance corps uniform hat WWI clothing, medical, soldiers	Ambulance corps uniform sack coat WWI clothing, soldiers
American flag WWI camp life, soldiers	American Red Cross influenza mask bundles and bag WWI medical, Red Cross	American Red Cross nurse's uniform WWI clothing, Red Cross, women	American Red Cross overseas uniform WWI clothing, Red Cross, women
American Red Cross thimbles WWI clothing, Red Cross	Box of Civil War-era bullets, cartridge cases and fragments Civil War battle, soldiers, weapons	Bread not Beer button WWI Prohibition	Bullet mold used by Matthew Marvin Civil War soldiers, weapons
Calling card case Civil War homefront, women	Card case with two cards WWI medical, soldiers	Child's printed cotton dress Civil War children, clothing	Civil War battleship bell Civil War battle
Civil War Bible Civil War battle, camp life, soldiers	Civil War soldier's handmade suit Civil War clothing, soldiers	Civil War-era United States flag Civil War flags, women	Collapsible bucket WWI camp life, food, soldiers
Confederate candle Civil War camp life, Confederacy	Confederate currency from Virginia Civil War Confederacy, money	Confederate States of America currency Civil War Confederacy, money	Connecticut Arms Herrington Bulldog Derringer Civil War soldiers, weapons
Cornpone Civil War Confederacy, food	Crocheted dress entered at Minnesota State Fair WWI clothing, women	Dakota female doll WWI American Indians, industry	Decorated flour sack banner WWI food, government
Dress worn by wife of Fort Snelling commander Civil War clothing, homefront, women	First World War M1894 bugle WWI camp life, soldiers	French Military Gas Mask and Case WWI soldiers, weapons	French military issue helmet WWI clothing, soldiers
French shoes worn in the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps WWI clothing, soldiers	Game sticks and hoops WWI camp life, soldiers	German currency WWI money	German military field telephone WWI camp life, soldiers
German Veterans' Association flag WWI flags, homefront, nativism	Gettysburg wood fragments Civil War battle	Grenade fragment WWI soldiers, weapons	Hairwork brooch from jewelry set Civil War children, homefront, women
Half-dimes Civil War money, soldiers	Handkerchief Civil War Lincoln, women	Hardtack Civil War camp life, food, soldiers	Leg irons Civil War African Americans, Confederacy, slavery
Lieutenant's non-regulation rain cap Civil War clothing, soldiers	Lincoln campaign badge Civil War government, Lincoln	Metal powder flask Civil War soldiers, weapons	Military dinner menu Civil War food, soldiers
Minnesota National Guard flag WWI flags, soldiers	Needle book Civil War homefront, women	Non-regulation percussion cap pouch Civil War government, soldiers, weapons	Nurse's uniform cape WWI clothing, Red Cross, women
Ojibwe bandolier bag WWI American Indians	People's Bank currency sheet Civil War money	Physician's pocket companion Civil War camp life, medical, soldiers	Plaster bear WWI medical, soldiers
Portable alcohol burner Civil War camp life, medical, soldiers	Postage currency Civil War money, homefront, soldiers	Prohibition button WWI Prohibition	Public Safety Commission badge WWI government, nativism
Quartermaster's map of northern Georgia Civil War soldiers	Red Cross flag WWI Red Cross	Reel pattern applique quilt Civil War African Americans, women	RMS Lusitania sailor's cap tally WWI soldiers
Roll of American Red Cross labels WWI Red Cross	Sewing kit WWI camp life, soldiers	Sharpshooter's Spencer carbine Civil War soldiers, weapons	Shell fragments WWI soldiers, weapons
Silver cigarette containers WWI camp life, soldiers	Soldier's field medical kit Civil War medical, soldiers	Soldier's gourd spice container Civil War camp life, food, soldiers	Soldier's painted canvas haversack Civil War food, soldiers
Soldier's sewing kit Civil War camp life, soldiers	Soldier's shaving kit WWI camp life, soldiers	Soldier's tin plate Civil War camp life, food, soldiers	Soldier's tin skillet Civil War camp life, food, soldiers
Soldier's tin sugar canister Civil War camp life, food, soldiers	Soldier's tin water pail Civil War camp life, food, soldiers	St. Paul "Temperance beverage" bottle WWI food, Prohibition	Steel flechette WWI soldiers, weapons
Suffrage Badge WWI suffrage, women	Suffrage banner WWI suffrage, women	Suffrage banner, Minneapolis WWI suffrage, women	Suffrage button WWI suffrage, women
Surgical instruments and case Civil War medical, soldiers	Toothpicks Civil War camp life, soldiers	Trimes Civil War money	U.S. Army captain's regulation poncho Civil War clothing, soldiers
U.S. Army infantry uniform cap Civil War clothing, soldiers	U.S. Army issue tent Civil War camp life, soldiers	U.S. Army major general's frock coat Civil War clothing, soldiers	U.S. Army model 1864 infantry cartridge box Civil War soldiers, weapons
U.S. Army officer's boots Civil War clothing, soldiers	U.S. Army officer's uniform jacket Civil War clothing, Lincoln, mourning, soldiers	U.S. Army sword belt plate Civil War clothing, soldiers	U.S. Navy seaman's jacket Civil War clothing, soldiers
U.S. Secretary of War's uniform hat Civil War clothing, government	United States fractional currency Civil War money	US Army issue trench shovel WWI soldiers	US Army Model 1918 Trench Knife WWI soldiers, weapons
US Army overseas cap WWI African Americans, clothing, soldiers	US Army steel helmet WWI clothing, soldiers	US Army trench whistle WWI camp life, soldiers	US military eating utensils kit WWI camp life, food, soldiers
US military medal and box WWI government, soldiers	US military riding boots WWI clothing, soldiers	US Navy seaman's copy of The New Testament WWI soldiers	Wedding dress Civil War clothing, homefront, women
William Colvill's splint Civil War battle, medical, soldiers	Woman's black straw summer hat WWI clothing, soldiers, women	Wool stockings WWI clothing, soldiers, women	World War I campaign medal WWI African Americans, soldiers
World War I Purple Heart medal WWI government, soldiers	World War I service flag WWI homefront, soldiers	WWI uniform Trench Coat WWI clothing, soldiers

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